BOT 130 : Plants in the Hawaiian Environment

Companion course to BOT 130L Plants in the Hawaiian Environment Lab. The course will provide students with an understanding of the major concepts in the following plant biology disciplines: structures, functions and propagation of vascular plants, biotic and abiotic forces that have shaped the Hawaiian Islands and their impact on evolution, distribution and endangerment of Hawaiian flora. Additionally, it provides students with an understanding of Hawaiian flora by origin, development, composition, cultural and economic uses.